Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly and steering shaft.
2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Bolt & Steering Intermediate Shaft Sub-Assembly
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REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
1. Remove the tilt lever return spring from the steering upper support bracket and steering tilt lever.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Tilt Lever Return Spring
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REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN CLAMP
1. Using a centering punch, make the center of the 2 taped-hand bolts.
2. Using a drill, make a hole in the 2 steering lock set bolts and set a screw extractor.
3. Using the screw extractor, remove the steering column bracket assembly upper and upper steering column clamp from the steering column tube upper.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Bracket Assembly Upper Using Screw Extractor
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REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
1. Widen the claw hung on the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
2. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
  NOTE: Take care not to apply excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Transponder Key Amplifier
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REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER & KEY SET
1. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the accessory position.
2. Insert screwdriver in the steering column bracket assembly upper as shown in Fig 5. Then slide ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until the claw of the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly comes into contact with the steering column bracket assembly upper stopper.
  
  Fig 5: Inserting Screwdriver In Steering Column Bracket Assembly
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3. Insert a screwdriver into the steering column bracket assembly upper as shown in Fig 5. Then tilt the screwdriver as shown in Fig 6 to disengage the claw of the ignition lock cylinder assembly and remove the cylinder.
  HINT:
  
  When the ignition lock cylinder assembly disengages, a click sound is heard.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder & Key Set
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REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or start switch assembly.
2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly toward the rear of the vehicle by pushing up the center part.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Unlock Warning Switch Assembly
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REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 2 claws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Ignition Or Starter Switch Assembly
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REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transmission)
1. Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Screws & Key Inter Lock Solenoid From Steering Column Bracket Assembly
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REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the steering column No. 1 ring from the steering main shaft.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Steering Column No. 1 Ring From Steering Main Shaft Using Screwdriver
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2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
3. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the No. 1 main shaft.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Expander
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REMOVE NO.1 TILT STEERING SUPPORT COLLAR
1. Using a brass bar, hammer and vise, gently strike the central part of the steering column bracket spacer and remove it.
2. Remove the No. 1 tilt steering support collar from the steering column tube lower.
  
  Fig 12: Striking Central Part Of Steering Column Bracket Spacer Using Brass Bar, Hammer & Vise
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